Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 28 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Module1: Foundations, purpose and safeguards7 ItemsExplain the purpose and boundaries of an ethical investigative interview, distinguish interview roles, and identify the safeguards needed before questioning begins.
- 1.1The investigative interview as an evidence process
- 1.2Interview, Subject Interview and “Interrogation”
- 1.3Six foundations for responsible interviewing
- 1.4Roles and interviewee status
- 1.5Vulnerability and communication needs
- 1.6Pre-interview safeguard check
- 1.7Module 1 Activity & Knowledge Check : Foundations, Purpose and Safeguards
- Module 2: Planning and conducting the interview12 ItemsPrepare and conduct a structured interview that uses rapport, open-minded questioning, active listening, proportionate challenge and an accurate close.
- 2.1Planning before questioning
- 2.2Competing hypotheses and question objectives
- 2.3A practical interview structure
- 2.4Opening the interview
- 2.5Rapport without manipulation
- 2.6The question funnel
- 2.7Active listening and controlled pacing
- 2.8Clarification and fair challenge
- 2.9Exhibits and disclosure strategy
- 2.10Interpreters, remote interviews and multiple interviewers
- 2.11Closure
- 2.12Module 2 Activity & Knowledge Check : Planning and conducting the interview
- Module 3: Evaluating and documenting information8 ItemsEvaluate an interview account with appropriate caution, preserve an accurate record, identify corroboration and document professional judgements separately from facts.
- 3.1Memory is evidence, not a recording
- 3.2Reliability, credibility and corroboration
- 3.3The corroboration map
- 3.4Recording the interview
- 3.5Notes, transcript and report are different records
- 3.6Bias controls in evaluation
- 3.7Post-interview evaluation
- 3.8Module 3 Activity & Knowledge Check : Evaluating and documenting information
- Applied Case Study: Harbour View Procurement Services2 ItemsThis is an original fictional scenario developed for FCPAS. Any resemblance to an actual person, organisation or event is coincidental.
- Glossary & References3 Items
- Introduction to Interviewing and Interrogation: Final assessment1 ItemThe final assessment is additional to the 180 credited learning minutes. A score of at least 80% is required.
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Interview, Subject Interview and “Interrogation”
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